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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.15, 48,651.37 and 14,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.15, 48,651.37 and 14,892.12 is: 22,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.15 : 48,651.37 = 14,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.15/48,651.37 = 14,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.15x = 48,651.37 × 14,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.15x = 724,522,002.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,522,002.97/32,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.80

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